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- DictionaryNim·ble/ˈnimb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. quick and light in movement or action; agile: "with a deft motion of her nimble fingers"
1. : quick and light in motion : agile. nimble fingers. a nimble climber. 2. a. : marked by quick, alert, clever conception (see conception sense 3), comprehension (see comprehension sense 1a), or resourcefulness. a nimble mind. nimble investors. b. : responsive, sensitive. a nimble listener.
Nimble definition: quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid. See examples of NIMBLE used in a sentence.
Nimble, from the 14th century Old English næmel, meaning "quick to grasp," can refer to one's mental quickness or physical agility. Definitions of nimble. adjective. moving quickly and lightly. “as nimble as a deer”. “ nimble fingers”. synonyms: agile, quick, spry. active.
quick and exact in movement or thought; agile: a nimble mind.
1. quick and light in movement; agile: nimble feet. 2. quick to understand, think, devise, etc.: a nimble mind. 3. cleverly contrived: a nimble plot. [before 1000; late Middle English nymel, earlier nemel, Old English nǣmel capable = nǣm- (variant s. of niman to take; see nim) + -el -le] nim′ble•ness, n. nim′bly, adv.
Someone who is nimble is able to move their fingers, hands, or legs quickly and easily. Everything had been stitched by Molly's nimble fingers. Val, who was light and nimble on her feet, learnt to dance the tango.
When applied to a person, 'nimble' indicates their ability to move swiftly and deftly, often with precision and ease. It implies a skillful responsiveness and the capacity to adapt to different situations or tasks with ease.
Definition of nimble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Nimble definition: Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft.
Nimble definition: quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid. See examples of NIMBLE used in a sentence.
